Football Development Officer. Education & Training

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) is the official charity of Colchester United Football Club. We provide high quality Participation, Health & Inclusion, and Education Programmes to 10,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week.

Football Development Officer role: CUCF is looking to appoint a professional, dedicated, and confident Football Development Officer on a full-time basis to join our Community Team (40 hours per week).

This role within our Community Team includes coaching across age groups within the Colchester United Community Foundation Development Centre, Post 16 Football College programme and other CUCF programmes. This includes managing training, fixtures, trials, alongside supporting and liaising with current players/parents/guardians within the club talent pathway and developing relationships with new players, coaches, local grassroots clubs and the Colchester United Academy.

As we look to strengthen our team, you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges, alongside demonstrating creativity to engage and impact players, participants, parents/guardians, and colleagues, and supporting player development within the Colchester United talent pathway.

You will have the power to inspire and motivate people on and off the pitch!

Essential Qualifications &

Experience:

• UFEA C Coaching Award
• FA Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Willing to complete a CUFC Enhanced DBS Check
• Full Clean UK Driving License

Desirable Qualifications &

Experience:

• UFEA B Coaching Award
• Advanced Youth Award
• FA Level 2 Emergency Aid (EFAiF) (Or willing to complete)
• Multisport qualifications
• Previous experience working within Football Development/Community Development environments

Roles & Responsibilities:

Develop

• Develop positive and effective relationships and partnerships with colleagues, players, parents/guardians on and off the pitch.
• Develop participation within the Community Foundation Football Pathway, strengthening alignment of the coaching syllabuses across football programmes and the club s talent pathway.

Deliver

• Deliver leadership and the drive of Football Programmes within CUCF, meeting KPI and development targets.
• Deliver a high-quality provision and experiences on all participation, and community programmes.

Support

• Support with the development, enrichment and increased engagement of players and participants within Football Programmes and CUCF as an organisation.
• Support the Participation Manager with enriching participation projects and developing our project co-ordinators.

Collaborate

• Collaborate with colleagues, players, and parents/guardians to maximise impact in helping players and participants realise and reach their potential.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Participation Team, including the Girls Talent Pathway, grassroots clubs, and holiday programmes to maximise recruitment and development of each programme.

Evaluate

• Evaluate programme development and quality of delivery, with the support of the CUCF Head of Delivery.
• Evaluate the impact and success of delivery by collecting data (Where applicable), feedbacking case studies, and showcasing success.

All CUCF positions adhere to:

Safeguarding

• Colchester United Community Foundation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment for all, and we expect all employees and volunteers to actively contribute to this commitment. Our safeguarding culture is built upon training, policies, and a shared responsibility for the safety and well-being of those we work with.

• In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, as this role involves working with vulnerable groups, all candidates will be required to undergo a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the pre-employment process. Additional safeguarding training or qualifications may be required for the role.

• As part of the recruitment process, successful candidates will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, in compliance…